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Famous First Words: American Literature
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Another installment of my Famous First Words, here are the first lines from some of my favourite (North) American books, you just match them with the title/author. Clues and year of publication are given in all but one; the last one!
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10 Q
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thula2
Sep 13 12
468 plays
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Poets - 10 Different Ones - The Second
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This quiz features poetic quotations from fairly modern poets. I will specify the quotation and poet and in nine cases your goal is to identify the poem, in the tenth your goal is to identify for whom the poem was written.
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Difficult
10 Q
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mnbates
Sep 11 12
162 plays
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"When You Reach Me" (4) by Rebecca Stead
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This quiz is the dramatic conclusion to Miranda's journey. I strongly suggest you not play it unless (1) you've read Rebecca Stead's "When You Reach Me," and (2) you've played my other quizzes about this book first, as there *are* spoilers.
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10 Q
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Jazmee27
Sep 11 12
45 plays
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Famous First Words : Great British Novels
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This is the second installment in my "Famous First Words" series. I'll give you some clues, then the first line of a British novel, you just pick the title and author. Watch out: in question ten, I'll give you the author, you pick the novel!
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10 Q
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thula2
Sep 11 12
414 plays
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Naruto: Part I and Part II
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The questions in this quiz will vary from extremely easy to very difficult. Your knowledge of all chapters from the 1st up to the 599th will be tested (obviously some spoilers). Have fun :)
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Tough
10 Q
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Superiority
Sep 11 12
159 plays
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"Vampire Academy" Trivia
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Love Richelle Mead's "Vampire Academy" then try this quiz. Spoilers quiz on all books except spin off series bloodlines
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Easy
10 Q
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pepsisafcpaws
Sep 11 12
111 plays
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Somebody That I Used to Know
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All the characters we meet in this stroll through some literary classics are married ladies. How many of their maiden names can you remember?
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Sep 07 12
342 plays
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"When You Reach Me" (3) by Rebecca Stead
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This is my third quiz about Miranda and her wacky life. Don't come on the ride unless you've read "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead, as there may be spoilers inside.
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Average
10 Q
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Jazmee27
Sep 07 12
48 plays
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Medieval Literature: Old English
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The topic of this quiz is English literature composed between 450 AD and 1066 AD. Much of it would have been written originally in Old English or Latin.
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Average
10 Q
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alaspooryoric
Sep 07 12
357 plays
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"Journey to the West", a Chinese Magic Novel #2
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"Journey to the West" is based on the historic event of Sanzang going to India to seek Buddhist scriptures in Tang dynasty. Wu Cheng-en adapted it into this novel, involving few historic facts. In the novel, Sanzang endures 81 ordeals during the trip.
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Tough
10 Q
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patrick8882
Sep 07 12
63 plays
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"Wizard's First Rule" - Who Says What?
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Have you really read "Wizard's First Rule" by Terry Goodkind? Kept an eye on what people are saying and how they say it? Take this quiz and see if you know who says what!
WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!
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Average
10 Q
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ELFlaura17
Sep 06 12
93 plays
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
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A quiz for the novel 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
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Tough
10 Q
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riflingthruit
Sep 06 12
93 plays
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Celebrity Memoirs
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Many celebrities have written their autobiographies, or have been the subject of published biographies. I have listed the titles of some of these books. See if you can identify the celebrity or person concerned.
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Average
10 Q
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Mommakat
Sep 06 12
372 plays
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"Naruto" - Volume 15: "Naruto's Ninja Handbook"
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In this quiz, there are questions from "Naruto" Volume fifteen, from Chapter 127 to Chapter 135.
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Tough
10 Q
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IKSOKRIPS
Sep 04 12
126 plays
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I'm Entitled to This No 2
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Can you figure you these well known fairy stories, plays or novels by their sensational newspaper headlines? Have fun.
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Easy
10 Q
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Creedy
Sep 02 12
714 plays
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May I Have A Word...or Five.
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Many authors take a word or phrase from other works to name their own creations. These questions refer only to the title of the work, not to its content.
See if you can find where these originate. Have Fun!
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Tough
10 Q
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alexis722
Sep 01 12
414 plays
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Deadlocked
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Book twelve in the "Southern Vampire Mysteries" by Charlaine Harris, also known as a "Sookie Stackhouse Novel" now that the "True Blood" TV series has come out, was released in May 2012.
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10 Q
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Gamemaster1967
Aug 30 12
129 plays
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Terry Pratchett's 'The Last Continent'
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How well do you know Terry Pratchett's 'The Last Continent'? Take my quiz and find out!
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Tough
10 Q
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magicmella
Aug 25 12
81 plays
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"The Great and Secret Show" by Clive Barker
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"The Great and Secret Show" is a wonderful tale spun by master author Clive Barker. This quiz hits on the highlights, and is no way comprehensive.
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Tough
10 Q
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npry2000
Aug 25 12
51 plays
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Danielle Steel's "Mirror Image"
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This quiz is about identical twin sisters Olivia and Victoria Henderson and people who were of influence in their lives.
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Tough
20 Q
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mynah5459song
Aug 23 12
66 plays
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Double Love (Sweet Valley High Book 1)
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In this first book of the whole "Sweet Valley" saga from Francine Pascal, we first meet the Wakefield twins and some of their more prominent friends. How much will you remember about it?
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Average
10 Q
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Lil_Miss_Fickle
Aug 23 12
78 plays
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"Hunger Games": DO YOU KNOW IT ALL?
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Do you really think you know everything there is to know about the "Hunger Games"? Here is your chance to find out.
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Average
10 Q
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laraw
Aug 21 12
723 plays
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Pathfinder
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In the book "Pathfinder" by Orson Scott Card, Rigg is a boy with the power to change the past. What else do you remember from the book?
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Average
10 Q
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SpaceGirl451
Aug 19 12
66 plays
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A Game of Thrones
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Quiz for the first book in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R.R. Martin.
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Average
10 Q
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LadyStormBorn
Aug 19 12
288 plays
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Undead and Unstable
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This was book 11, released in June 2012. Could Betsy figure out how to save Marc and Sinclair?
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10 Q
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Gamemaster1967
Aug 19 12
60 plays
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Writing About "Me"
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Autobiographies are probably my favorite non-fiction genre. Sometimes they are "tell all" books. Sometimes they are straight accounts of the author's life. But they are almost always interesting reading. Enjoy this quiz!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Bob9491
Aug 18 12
288 plays
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'Journey to the West', a Chinese Magic Novel #1
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'Journey to the West' is still the greatest Chinese magic novel. It was written by Wu Cheng-en in Ming Dynasty. The book is full of imagination and fantasy. This quiz will introduce you to the first seven chapters.
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Tough
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patrick8882
Aug 18 12
57 plays
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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Released posthumously in 2005 after author Stieg Larsson's death, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was the first in what was expected to last longer than a trilogy of novels. Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander share their first case. Good luck!
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10 Q
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kyleisalive
Aug 17 12
288 plays
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These Books Fill a Much Needed Void!
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This quiz takes a light-hearted look at a selection of books with odd titles that delved into unique topics, arguably filling a void that never needed to be filled! Hope you enjoy the theme.
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Average
10 Q
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timence
Aug 17 12
375 plays
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Stephen King Characters
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These questions are all multiple choice and told from the character's point of view. Hope you like it.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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griffthebird
Aug 16 12
306 plays
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